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1 hold someone captive
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2 captive
adj. gevangen; gedetineerd--------n. gevangene; gedetineerdecaptive1[ kæptiv] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————captive2♦voorbeelden:captive audience • een aan hun stoelen gekluisterd publiekcaptive balloon • kabelballoncaptive state • gevangenschaphold someone captive • iemand gevangen houdenbe taken captive • gevangengenomen worden
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hold to ransom — ► hold to ransom 1) hold (someone) captive and demand payment for release. 2) demand concessions from (someone) by threatening damaging action. Main Entry: ↑ransom … English terms dictionary
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captive — adj. to hold smb. captive * * * [ kæptɪv] to hold smb. captive … Combinatory dictionary
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hold captive — index capture, confine, constrain (imprison), detain (hold in custody), immure, imprison, jail … Law dictionary
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hold down — Synonyms and related words: asphyxiate, bit, bottle up, bridle, censor, check, choke off, clamp down on, constrain, cork, cork up, crack down on, crush, curb, damp down, deprive of freedom, disenfranchise, disfranchise, dominate, drown, enslave,… … Moby Thesaurus
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